08-24-2011, 05:27 PM
First of all this is a huge tragedy! But like many others have said they are very hard to see in a boat. The ones I encountered at DC were wearing black wet suits and caps. I for one had a very negative experience with them. Fishing near the south side of the island casting to the shoreline I had one stop look at me and then proceed to swim between me and the shore right where I was casting. RUDE! Snapped this picture of her. I was only 20 ft from shore. The rest of her group watched her do it and then swam 10 ft behind me to join her. All I could do is snap a couple pictures and laugh to myself in disbelief.
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I know they aren't motorized but I am pretty sure that it would be easier for them to see a boat than us to see them swimming. Maybe there needs to be some stiffer laws about swimming in the water? Wearing easy to see colors, towing a flag, swimming only during certain hours? It would help boaters see them and avoid them.
What is the best way to help prevent this from happening again?
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I know they aren't motorized but I am pretty sure that it would be easier for them to see a boat than us to see them swimming. Maybe there needs to be some stiffer laws about swimming in the water? Wearing easy to see colors, towing a flag, swimming only during certain hours? It would help boaters see them and avoid them.
What is the best way to help prevent this from happening again?
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